Front: hubRecall 06V-460 · Starcraft vehicles
STARCRAFT RV, INC. recall 06V-460 covers 88 Starcraft vehicles for a front: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on November 29, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V460000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FOLDING CAMPING AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE HUB WELD IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE SPINDLE TO THE AXLE TUBE.
The risk
SPINDLE SEPARATION FROM THE AXLE TUBE CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
STARCRAFT IS WORKING WITH LIPPERT TO REPLACE THE AXLES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT AT 1-260-593-2550..
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 13, 2006 to June 22, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- AXLE - SPINDLE WELDNHTSA